To Samuel Cooper

Yours of May 23,1 I received but 3 days ago, and am happy to find so agreable an Intercourse of good
offices between the People and the french Gentlemen who have been lately there.

The final Accomplishment of the great Work of a civil Constitution, I hope soon to
hear is followed by a wise and Satisfactory Choice of Officers to administer the Blessings
of it. If the People are not happy under this Government I shall despair of finding
happiness under any, for no one was ever formed by any People with so much deliberation,
or I believe more Integrity: no one existing in the World <has more Admirers> is more esteemed by such as ought to be good Judges. It may truely be Said to be
the Admiration and the Envy of the most enlightened Part of Mankind.

I have done My Utmost Endeavour, that your Grandson should be supported with all the
Frugality that decency and Comfort will allow. But the Expence, has been vastly greater
than I expected, which I am very sorry for, altho it has not been in my Power to avoid
it.

We are in daily Expectation of News from N. A., the W. I., and from the Northern Congress.
If these should all be unfavourable to England, she will not nevertheless, make Peace.

1. Suggesting that it be published in the Gazette de Leyde, JA enclosed Cooper's letter of 23 May in his to Jean Luzac of 20 Sept. (LbC, Adams Papers). Luzac translated and printed a portion of the letter in the Gazette de
Leyde of 29 September.